M43 cap opinions needed

[Brabander]

I need some opinions about this m43 cap light used condition with a small field repair

pics

[John G.]

Nearly impossible to tell if the cap is original from photos, but first off, it's NOT a true Mt. troops hat. The use of dished out buttons is a big RED FLAG, also. Does it have the loops for ear muffs? The Trapizoid and the edelweiss don't appear to have been on this cap since 1945.... they don't "set" like original period insignia should... they look "recently applied" to me...(doesn't mean they were... just an observation!)

Not one I'd buy as an original unless I absolutely knew the source...
John G.

[von thoma]

Combed wool cloth of cap seems fake respect to originals, and Edelweiss badge it's modern copy special for transfer to this kind of repros.
Logically eagle and cockade must be fake too.

[Brabander]

Thanks guys the cap is back to te seller its verry difficult to determinate a cap like this must be verry carefull with this kind of caps.

[von thoma]

An Edelweiss insignia in Ebay, with the same finish : http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Army-EDE ... 0868845471

[Rittmeister]

clearly a postwar replika